{"id":2503183,"date":"2025-10-26T11:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T15:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/couple-arrested-for-allegedly-abandoning-their-kids-including-a-toddler-with-down-syndrome-at-desolate-campsite\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T11:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T15:19:36","slug":"couple-arrested-for-allegedly-abandoning-their-kids-including-a-toddler-with-down-syndrome-at-desolate-campsite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/couple-arrested-for-allegedly-abandoning-their-kids-including-a-toddler-with-down-syndrome-at-desolate-campsite\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple Arrested for Allegedly Abandoning Their Kids, Including a Toddler with Down Syndrome, at Desolate Campsite"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcouple-arrested-for-allegedly-abandoning-their-kids-including-a-toddler-with-down-syndrome-at-desolate-campsite%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2503183&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A homeless couple near Atlanta,Jason and Kira Askea,have been charged with first-degree cruelty to children after allegedly abandoning their three young children-ages 2,4,and 5-in a park without food or proper care. The youngest child, who has Down syndrome and untreated seizures affecting his brain function, was severely neglected and unable to care for himself.The children were found malnourished, covered in dirt and feces, and suffering dental neglect in a tent at Little Tallapoosa Park. Authorities took the children into custody and transferred them to the Georgia Division of Family and Children&#8217;s Services. the case highlights the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/take-care-of-maya-trial-hospital-shows-photos-of-maya-partying-with-friends-days-after-skipping-trial-due-to-pain\/\" title=\"Maya&#039;s Hospital Trial: Photos Reveal Maya Partying With Friends After Missing Trial Due to Pain.\">reporting suspected child abuse<\/a> to protect vulnerable children.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >homeless couple faces criminal charges<\/a> after allegedly neglecting their three children in a park near Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>The children were 2, 4, and 5 years old &mdash; the youngest reportedly having Down syndrome, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2025\/10\/22\/carroll-county-parents-charged-after-children-found-covered-dirt-without-food-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WANF-TV<\/a> in Atlanta reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Parents Jason and Kira Askea were charged with first-degree cruelty to children; both were detained in September without bond in Carroll County jail.<\/p>\n<p>It was July when the Carroll County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office received a tip about the abandoned kids in Little Tallapoosa Park, a 330-acre recreational area.<\/p>\n<p>The caller said two malnourished children, who appeared to be covered in feces, told the witness they hadn&rsquo;t eaten in days, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/carroll-county-parents-abandon-children-campsite-deputies-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAGA-TV<\/a> in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\"; 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The tent appeared to have been lived in for an extended period of time,&rdquo; the CCSO said, according to WANF.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Deputies became concerned upon observing the 2-year-old, as he suffered from Down Syndrome and was unable to support his body, hold up his head, crawl, walk, speak or feed himself. His physical development was also comparable to a 12-month-old child,&rdquo; the department said.<\/p>\n<p>An ambulance drove them to Children&rsquo;s Healthcare of Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>Their parents reportedly arrived just as they were leaving, which is when deputies arrested the couple.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ga. Couple Accused of Abandoning Their Children &ndash; 2, 4, and 5 &ndash; at a Campsite for Days Without Food<\/p>\n<p>Jason and Kira Askea were charged with cruelty to children and have been in pretrial custody since Sept. 16<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/peercommunityhub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#peercommunityhub<\/a> in Toronto<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/News?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YLQUHRzVGs\">pic.twitter.com\/YLQUHRzVGs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PEER COMMUNITY HUB, Our Empowerment Zone! &#127464;&#127462;&#9996;&#65039; (@p_communityhub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/p_communityhub\/status\/1981071143155941635?\">October 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  At the hospital, staff learned that the Down syndrome child reportedly had a history of untreated seizures.<\/p>\n<p>This &ldquo;ultimately affected his brain function that medical staff stated is irreversible,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">sheriff&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s department said.<\/p>\n<p>The children also suffered from dental neglect.<\/p>\n<p>Today, they&rsquo;re in the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children&rsquo;s Services.<\/p>\n<p>Allen Babcock, executive director of the West Georgia Advocacy Center, said it&rsquo;s important for bystanders to speak up when they see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-in-texas-cast-millions-of-votes-for-conservative-propositions-during-state-primary\/\" title=\"Republicans In Texas Cast Millions Of Votes For Conservative Propositions During State Primary\">potential child abuse<\/a> or neglect.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t do everything. One person can&rsquo;t do everything, but we can do something to interrupt the cycles of violence,&rdquo; he told WAGA-TV.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anyone who has a suspicion should report to 1-855-GA-CHILD, which is the central intake. 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